Hogwarts Scarves – Harry Potter Craft
Whether you’re a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin, this Hogwarts Scarf craft is a delightful way to celebrate your love for Harry Potter!
Made with jumbo craft sticks, glue, and paint, these miniature scarves are perfect for fans of all ages to create and customize in their house colors.
Discover Your Inner Wizard with this Magical Harry Potter Craft!
This craft is an exciting activity for Potterheads, kids, teens, and adults alike. It’s simple enough for younger children with some adult help, but still fun and engaging for seasoned crafters.
Bring a touch of Hogwarts magic to your next Harry Potter party, book club meeting, or movie marathon night. You can even make a scarf for your friends in the colors of their favorite Hogwarts house, or add magnets to display them on your refrigerator as magical keepsakes!
Which Hogwarts House are You?
Hogwarts is home to four unique houses, each with its own colors, mascot, and defining characteristics.
Gryffindor is known for bravery, courage, and chivalry. Its house colors are scarlet and gold, and its mascot is the lion. Famous Gryffindors include Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Neville Longbottom. Their house scarf reflects their bold and fiery spirit, perfect for those who stand up for what is right.
Hufflepuff values hard work, patience, loyalty, and fairness. Its colors are yellow and black, and the badger serves as its mascot. Notable Hufflepuffs include Cedric Diggory, Newt Scamander, and Nymphadora Tonks. Hufflepuffs’ cheerful yellow and black scarf embodies their warm and dependable nature, making it a favorite for those who appreciate inclusivity and dedication.
Ravenclaw celebrates intelligence, creativity, and wit. The house is represented by the eagle, with colors of blue and bronze (or blue and silver in the movies). Notable members include Luna Lovegood, Cho Chang, and Filius Flitwick. Ravenclaws prize wisdom and originality, and their elegant scarf reflects their love for knowledge and pursuit of excellence.
Slytherin stands for ambition, cunning, and resourcefulness. Its colors are green and silver, and its mascot is the snake. Notable Slytherins include Draco Malfoy, Severus Snape, and Bellatrix Lestrange. Slytherins are known for their drive to succeed and their cleverness, and their sleek green and silver scarf showcases their determined personalities.
When to Make This Fun Harry Potter Craft
This craft is perfect for so many magical occasions:
- Harry Potter-themed parties: Create scarves as party décor or party favors.
- Book club meetings: Celebrate a Harry Potter book discussion with this themed craft.
- Movie nights: Make scarves to wear or display while enjoying a Harry Potter movie marathon.
- Friendship gifts: Personalize a scarf for your friends in their house colors.
- Everyday fun: Add magnets to use as refrigerator décor or keep them as unique bookmarks.
Tips and Tricks for Crafting the Hogwarts Scarves
- Quick and Easy Assembly: Use hot glue for a fast craft session. Just be cautious with younger children.
- Kid-Friendly Crafting: Use your favorite craft glue for younger kids, but allow plenty of drying time. Pre-glue the pieces for really young crafters to make it more manageable.
- Alternate Supplies: Instead of paint, use markers crayons or colored pencils for less mess and quicker drying time.
- Add Texture: Include felt, craft foam, or yarn to give your scarf a more realistic look and feel.
- Custom Creations: Encourage kids to add their initials or other magical symbols to their scarves for a personalized touch.
Ready to bring a bit of Hogwarts magic to your crafting table? Gather your supplies, choose your house colors, and let’s get started! This step-by-step tutorial will walk you through how to make your very own mini Hogwarts scarves.
How to Make Hogwarts House Scarves from Craft Sticks
Materials:
- Jumbo Craft Sticks
- Craft Glue or aGlue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Craft Paint – Gold, Burgundy, Light Grey, Royal Blue, Medium Grey, Kelly Green, Bright Yellow, Black
- Black Marker
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Pencil
Instructions:
To create each scarf, line up three sets of two jumbo craft sticks on your work surface. Using scissors, trim additional jumbo craft sticks to width and attach with a glue gun and glue sticks.
The first pair of craft sticks remains whole to be the neck part of the scarf. Measure the second set to 5” long and trim with scissors.
Measure the third set to 3.5” long and trim with scissors. This will become the scarf tail.
Attach the 3.5” scarf tail to the center of the scarf neck with glue. Glue the 5” scarf tail to the scarf neck, over lapping the shorter tail.
TIP: We used a glue gun and glue sticks for the tutorial. But, you can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you will have to wait for it to dry.
Paint the Gryffindor scarf with gold craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Paint the Ravenclaw scarf with light grey craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Paint the Slytherin scarf with medium grey craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Paint the Hufflepuff scarf with bright yellow craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Measure and mark all of the scarves into sections of 1” wide stripes. Paint every other section on the Gryffindor scarf with burgundy craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Paint every other section on the Ravenclaw scarf with royal blue craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Paint every other section on the Slytherin scarf with kelly green craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Paint every other section on the Hufflepuff scarf with black craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Enjoy your Hogwarts Scarves!
This Hogwarts Scarf craft is a magical and creative way to celebrate the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Whether you’re crafting with friends, hosting a party, or just looking for a fun project, these miniature scarves are sure to bring a touch of Hogwarts to your home. Share your creations with fellow Potterheads and spread the magic far and wide!
